Sarah Horwath
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Education


2005–2009    B.S. Aquatic Biology, University of
California Santa Barbara
                                 High Honors at Graduation, 3.73 GPA
      


Research & Professional Experience


6/2016–present Aquatic Biologist
                       ICF International (www.icfi.com)  

5/2012
–6/2016 Senior Staff Scientist
                       Cardno (formerly Cardno ENTRIX) www.cardno.com
                           Fisheries biology/aquatic ecology: surveys, monitoring, rescues & 
                           relocation, and technical writing for projects involving sensitive and
                           listed species.
                           Mapping and analyzing data with ArcGIS software.


1/2010–present Biologist Aide
                        Cachuma Operation and Maintenance Board
                            Trapping and sampling steelhead and rainbow trout (Onchorhynchus mykiss) 
in the

                               Santa Ynez River.
                            Age determination of steelhead through scale analysis.
                            Mapping and analysis with ArcGIS.


7/2010- 11/2010 Deckhand
                       
Truth Aquatics
                            M/V Conception 
                           
Daily SCUBA diving operations including filling tanks, assisting passengers, small

                            boat handling, driving and navigating while underway, and safety procedures.
                            Maintenance of boat generator, engines and compressors, and general on-deck 
                            duties.

7/2010- 11/2010 Marine Technician
                                   Bio Architecture Lab
                            Ellwood Kelp Growing Project                            
                            Essential Fish Habitat surveys.
                            Mapping and analysis with Manifold GIS software.
                            Analysis and presentation of results.
                            Field maintenance and project design.


6/2009–10/2009 Student Dive Intern
                       ReefCheck California
                            Organizing subtidal rocky reef surveys.

                            Data quality control, organization and entry.

9/2008–9/2009   Field Assistant                                   
                                    Lenihan Lab, Donald Bren School of Environmental Science and Management
                                    University of California Santa Barbara

                                    Researchers: Matthew Kay, Ph.D candidate
                                    Assisted with dive surveys and spiny lobster (Panulirus interruptus) tag-recapture study
                                    at the Northern Channel
Islands.

6/2007–6/2009  Undergraduate Researcher

                                    Lenihan Lab, Donald Bren School of Environmental Science and Management,
                                    University of California Santa Barbara
                                    Advisor: Hunter Lenihan, Ph.D

                                    Investigated spatial and temporal variation in recruitment of California spiny lobster.
                                    Examination of California spiny lobster prey selection and the influence of molting.

6/2008–8/2008   Geographic Information Systems Intern

                                     Island Conservation & University of California Santa Cruz
                                     Advisors: Bernie Tershy, Ph.D & Don Croll, Ph.D

                                     Analyzed global prioritization of islands for eradication projects.
                                     Designed maps and figures.

4/2006-6/2007    Research Assistant

                                     Marine Science Institute, University of California Santa Barbara
                                     Researcher: Jack Engle, Ph.D

                                     Organized and managed photographic and logistical information.
                                     Assisted with intertidal and subtidal monitoring.
                                     Documented quadrats with digital photography.


1/2006-6/2007   Volunteer and Intern
                            Research, Experience & Education Facility, Marine Science Institute, 
                            University of California Santa Barbara

                            Increasing public awareness on coastal and ocean ecosystems through guided tours 
                            and workshops for elementary ages and up.
                            Aquaria maintenance and husbandry.


Publications, Presentations & Conferences

03/2014     Horwath, S., T. Robinson, S. Volan, and S. Engblom. Life History 
                 Characteristics of Southern Steelhead in the Lower Santa Ynez River
                 Watershed Revealed by Scale Reading.  (Talk)
                Presented at the 32nd Salmonid Restoration Federation Conference
                Santa Barbara, California 


07/2011   Medina, F. M., E. Bonnaud, E. Vidal, B. R. Tershy, E. S. Zavaleta, C. J. 

              Donlan, B. S. Keitt, M. Le Corre, S. V. Horwath, M. Nogales. A global review
                     of the impacts of invasive cats on island endangered vertebrates.
              Global Change Biology, 7 July 2011. DOI 10.1111/j.1365-2486.2011.02464.x
              Click here for link.


04/2011   Insights gained from Scale Analyses of the Endangered Southern
                 Steelhead in the Lower Santa Ynez River. (Talk) 
              Presented at the Board of Directors Meeting of the Cachuma Operation &

              Maintenance Board, Santa Barbara, California


03/2011    Insights Gained from Scale Analyses of the Endangered Southern    
                  Steelhead in the Lower Santa Ynez River. (Poster)
               Presented at the 29th Salmonid Restoration Federation Conference
               San Luis Obispo, California  


09/2010    E. Bonnaud, F. M. Medina, E. Vidal, M. Nogales, B. Tershy, E. Zavaleta, C. J. 
               Donlan, B. Keitt, M. Le Corre, S.V. Horwath.  The diet of feral cats on 
                  islands: a review and call for more studies. Biological Invasions, 8 
               September 2010. DOI 10.1007/s10530-010-9851-3. Click here for link.

08/2010    Barilotti, D. C., A. A. Barilotti, S. V. Horwath. Essential Fish Habitat 
                  Report: Kelp Growing Study, Ellwood, Santa Barbara County. Bio 
               Architecture Lab, Inc.  In support of permit applications to the California 
               Coastal Commission and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 

03/2009    Global island prioritization for a conservation-based nonprofit. (Poster)
               Presented at Koret University of California Leadership Excellence through 

               Advanced Degrees, Research and Leadership Symposium
               University of California, Davis, California   


11/2008    Funded attendance to The Seventh William R. and Lenore Mote 
               International Symposium in Fisheries Ecology
               Sarasota, Florida

05/2008     Recruitment of the puerulus stage of California spiny lobster 

                  (Panulirus interruptus) in the Santa Barbara Channel.(Poster)
               Presented at Koret University of California Leadership Excellence through 

               Advanced Degrees, Research and Leadership Symposium
               University of California, Santa Barbara, California


11/2007   Funded attendance to the 2007 Annual Meeting of Western Society of 

              Naturalists
              Ventura, California



Awards & Academic Affiliations

2007–2009      Undergraduate Research Funds
                        UC Leadership Excellence through Advanced Degrees
2007                Nejat B. Ezal Diver Award

                        Research Diver’s Association, University of California Santa Barbara

2005–2008      University of California Santa Barbara Honors Program
2005–2009      University of California Santa Barbara Dean’s Honors (6 quarters)
2003                Governor’s Scholarship, California

2007–present   American Association for the Advancement of Science – Student Member 
2007–2009      American Academy of Underwater Sciences – Student Member
2007–2008      Ecological Society of America – Student Member

2007–2008      Western Society of Naturalists – Student Member



Relevant Coursework

Biology

Spring 2009     Methods in Aquatic Biology

Winter 2008     Applied Marine Ecology
Winter 2008     Introduction to Physiology

Fall 2008          Flow and Aquatic Ecosystems
Fall 2008          Biology of Fishes

Spring 2008      Processes in Oceans

Spring 2008      Population Genetics

Winter 2007     Introductory Genetics
Winter 2007     Ethology and Behavioral Ecology

Winter 2007     Environmental Processes in Oceans and Lakes

Fall 2007          Introduction to Ecology

Fall 2007          Aquatic Communities
Fall 2006          Communicating Ocean Science


Geography


Spring 2008     Geographic Information Systems Design and Applications
Winter 2008     Technical Issues in Geographic Information Systems

Winter 2008     Lab in Geographic Information Systems

Fall 2007          Introduction to Geographic Information Systems


Chemistry

Fall 2005, Winter & Spring 2006 General Chemistry & Lab Series
Fall 2006, Winter 2007, Spring & Summer 2009 Organic Chemistry & Lab Series

Other

Fall 2008       Writing for Science and Technology
Spring 2006   Statistics
Winter 2006   Calculus with Applications
Fall 2006, Winter & Spring 2007 Introductory Physics & Lab Series




Additional Training

Scientific Diver Certification (AAUS) – received August 2007, status: active
CPR & Oxygen First Aid – current


Computer Skills

ArcGIS
Manifold GIS
MatLab familiarity
Microsoft Office
FileMaker Pro


Laboratory & Field Skills

Aquaria maintenance and husbandry
Habitat, invertebrate and fish survey procedures

Identification, monitoring and handling of endangered species

Small boat handling

SCUBA tank fills and air compressor maintenance
DNA Extraction and PCR
Digital and film photography
Photographic slide scanning

Basic Spanish communication

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